SchoolScoresSt Erme with Trispen Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Trispen, Truro, TR4 9BJ
01872 279539 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 January 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 October 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Truro comparisons use the 14 of its 26 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 12 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Truro | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 8th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Truro. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 6th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Truro. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 7th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Truro. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 84% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 27 parents who had raised a concern Joint 10th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Truro. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 78% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 12th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Truro. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Truro figures pool parents at the Truro schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
15 pupils in this year group.
47% — 13 points below the Cornwall average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 53% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cornwall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 15 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cornwall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 22.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 15th highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 4.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 20.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 26 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 16th highest of 18 state primary schools in Truro. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Shortlanesend School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladock CofE School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 January 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 October 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School?
77% of the 31 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 111871.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.